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The Conversation

The Conversation

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The Conversation is the Crossing Party Lines (CPL) podcast. Crossing Party Lines is a non-profit that facilitates weekly discussions where people have the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about politics, society and everything in between, and to listen to what others think and feel so that we can really understand why American's believe what we believe. The Conversation continues these discussions so they can be shared with you.

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  • The War in Iran: Necessary Response, Costly Fallout, or Something in Between?
    Jun 3 2026

    The current conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel began in late February. Four months later, much remains unresolved. Should the United States have taken action against Iran in the first place? Has it achieved its objectives? How have rising prices affected Americans personally? And what should happen next?


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    36 mins
  • NATO: Does It Still Matter?
    Mar 24 2022

    NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 to “guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.” Seventy-three years later, many are wondering whether it’s time to look at the organization’s effectiveness. Does NATO still have a purpose in today's world? If so, in what situations?

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    30 mins
  • What's Your Political Color?
    Feb 18 2022

    We've funneled ourselves into "Red" or "Blue". When in reality there’s an enormous range of colors on the political spectrum. You can even find different “shades” within a single party.

    The Pew Research Center recently released a report that identified nine distinct political sub-groups. From "Establishment Liberals", to "Stressed Sideliners", to the "Ambivalent Right", and more. What group do you think you belong to? What group do you actually belong to? And how might this change the way you talk or think about American politics?

    Political Typology Quiz
    https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-typology/

    Pew Research Report: Political Typology
    https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/11/09/beyond-red-vs-blue-the-political-typology-2/

    Pew Typology Summary
    https://crossingpartylines.com/PewTypologySummary.pdf

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    31 mins
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